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What were the top 10 songs of 2014?

Ariana Grande’s “Problem”; Iggy Azalea and Taylor Swift’s “Out of the Woods”; Beyonce and Jay Z’s “Drunk in Love”; Lana Del Rey’s "West Coast" and Ryan Adams’ "My Wrecking Ball" are some other top songs of 2014.\n“I” is the lead song from American rapper Kendrick Lamar’s third album, “To Pimp a Butterfly.” It was released on Sept. 23, 2014, and ranked No. 10 on "Rolling Stone"’s top 50 songs of 2014. The songs used music from the 1973 song “That Lady” by The Isley Brothers. The Isley Brothers are an R&B group consisting of brothers Ronald Isley, Rudolph Is..

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What are some good current health articles?

Written by Tim Newman, the article "Watching TV Might Slow Your Brain" discusses new longitudinal research on how people who have a sedentary lifestyle and watch many hours of TV may have slower cognitive function than those who have a more active lifestyle and watch less TV. In this British study, researchers measured cognitive function by three cognitive tests: the Digital Symbol Substitution Test, the Stoop test and the Rey Auditory Verbal Leaning Test. Scientists found that participants who had a less active lifestyle and watched more TV in young to mid-adulthood performed significantly wo..

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What is an example of cultural stereotyping in the media?

The source notes that White Americans tend to associate African Americans and Latino Americans on television with criminality and laziness. Although many White Americans claim to support egalitarianism and racial equality, they harbor feelings of hostility towards minorities and generally do not support welfare policies. Experts say that media literacy training can encourage viewers to recognize the ways that media shapes opinions and beliefs.

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What are some movies starring Mark Wahlberg?

Mark Wahlberg transitioned from hip-hop and modeling into movies, co-starring in "The Substitute" and "Renaissance Man." He received critical acclaim for his co-starring role in "The Basketball Diaries" alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and his lead performance in "Boogie Nights." He co-starred with George Clooney in "The Perfect Storm" and "Three Kings," considered by an aggregate of professional critics as his finest film as of 2015, according to Rotten Tomatoes. Wahlberg again co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Departed," giving a powerful performance as a Boston policeman balancing ethica..

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In "Julius Caesar," why does Calpurnia want Caesar to stay home?

The day after Brutus takes an oath to kill Caesar in the best interests of Rome, Calpurnia dreams of Caesar's statue spouting blood in a fountain in which Romans wash their hands. She interprets the dream as foretelling Caesar's murder. She also tells Caesar about portents she's heard, such as a lioness giving birth in the streets and the dead escaping their graves. Although Caesar responds by saying these events could be bad omens for anyone, not necessarily him, he does have priests sacrifice an animal to forecast the future and determine the meaning of his wife's dream.\..

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How do you find reviews and summaries of books?

Featuring 900 million books and 34 million reviews as of 2015, GoodReads.com is the largest website for book recommendations. Readers can search and browse an assortment of books from genres such as fantasy, history, horror, romance and science fiction. Reviews and summaries of comics, poetry, children's books and cookbooks are also available. Each book page includes a thumbnail picture of the book as well as a summary, an average reader rating and reader reviews. GoodReads.com also offers sample previews of pages from many of the books, as well as the option to purchase the full versions..

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Who are the major cast members in "The Big Bang Theory"?

Jim Parsons, who plays Dr. Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory," is a native Texan, having grown-up in the Houston suburb of Spring. Parsons studied theater at the University of Houston and earned a Masters degree in classical theater from the University of San Diego Old Globe Theater. Prior to "The Big Bang Theory," he worked in television commercials, small-market plays, off-Broadway productions and minor television roles. Parsons' role as Dr. Sheldon Cooper has earned him a multitude of awards, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.\nJohnny Galecki's role of Dr. Leonar..

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What three things does Bob Ewell do to alarm Aunt Alexandra?

Even though Aunt Alexandra is alarmed, she doesn't stop Scout and Jem from leaving for a school pageant. Able to get to the children, Ewell puts his revenge plan into motion and tries to kill them. Only Boo Radley is aware of the danger the children face and intervenes, saving their lives in the process.

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What are some notable song title directories?

Lyrics World uses a specialized Google search to scour the web for song titles and lyrics based on the terms that the user types in. Street Directory is organized by a series of headings that users can click on to find the music they are looking for. They can choose to browse alphabetically, by album, by artist or by typing in the lyrics of their desired song in the search bar.

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What are some interesting facts about "The X Factor" TV show?

Some interesting facts about the TV show “The X Factor” are that now-famous personalities such as Mollie King, Max George and Tom Parker once auditioned for the show but were unsuccessful in impressing the judges. The show is a competition, and in the first stage, contestants audition by performing two songs in front of the producers. Successful contestants then audition for a senior member of production staff and answer emotional questions during personal interviews to create backstories.\nIn 2004, due to the similarities in format between the show “Pop Idol” and “The X Factor,” S..

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